CDD regulados: Si

Razones de utilización legítima de CDD: razones materiales y objetivas

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Art. 37 LL: labour relations shall be entered into for a period that is set in advance in the following cases: seasonal jobs, project-based work, increase volume of work that will last for a definite term, etc.

Número máximo de CDD consecutivos: sin restricción

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Art. 37 LL: no maximum number of successive FTC, but maximum duration of labour relations for a definite term of 24 months.

Duración máxima acumulativa de CDD consecutivos: 24mes(es)

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Art. 37 LL. The interruption between two FTCs should be longer than 30 days

Duración maxima del periodo de prueba (en meses): 6 mes(es)

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Art. 36 LL.

Obligación de motivar el despido: Si

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Articles 180 and 180a of Labour Code:

Article 180
(1) The employer is bound to, prior to cancellation of an employment contract in the case under Article 179, paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Act, warn the employee in writing of the existence of cause for cancelling the employment contract and to leave the worker a time period of not less than eight days from the day of serving of the warning to take a stand on the allegations stated in the warning.
(2)The employer is due to state in the warning, referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the grounds for dismissal, the facts and evidence which suggest that the conditions for dismissal were met, and the time period for giving a response to the warning.
(3)The warning is served on the employee in the manner prescribed for serving of the decree on cancelling the employment contract referred to in paragraph 185 of this Act.

Article 180a
Employer may terminate the employment contract of the employee referred to in Article 179, paragraph 1, item 1) of this Act, or impose some of the measures under Article 179a, if the worker has previously given written notice regarding the deficiencies in the work performed, guidance and appropriate deadline to enhance work performance, and the employee does not enhance the work performance within the given deadline

Motivos autorizados (despido justificado): conducta del trabajador, capacidad del trabajador, razones económicas

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Article 179 of Labour Code:

(1) An employer may cancel the employee’s employment contract for just cause which relates to employee’s work ability and his conduct, such as:
i) If the worker does not achieve the work results or does not have the necessary knowledge and skills to perform his duties;
ii) If the worker has been sentenced by a final judgment for a crime in the workplace or related to workplace;
ii) If the worker does not return to work for the employer within 15 days of the expiry of the time period of stay of employment under Article 79 of this Act, i.e. unpaid absence under Article 100 of this Act.

(2) The employer may cancel the employment contract of the employee who commits a breach of a work duty, as follows:
i) If the worker is negligent or reckless in performing the work duty;
ii) If the worker abuses his position or exceeds authority;
iii) If the worker unreasonably and irresponsibly uses means of work;
iv) If the worker does not use or uses inappropriately the allocated resources and equipment for personal protection at work;
v) If the worker commits other breach of work duty as determined by a bylaw or employment contract.

(3) The employer may cancel the employment contract of an employee who does not respect the work discipline, as follows: i) If the worker without just cause refuses to perform work duties and execute the orders of the employer in accordance with the law; (ii) If the worker does not submit a certificate of temporary impairment for work in terms of Article 103 of this Act; iii) If the worker abuses the right to a leave of absence due to temporary impairment for work; iv) If the worker comes to work under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances, i.e. uses alcohol or other intoxicating substances during working hours, which has or may have an impact on the work performance; v) If the worker gave incorrect information that were critical for entering into employment relationship; vi) If the worker who works in jobs with higher risk, for which specific health fitness is a special requirement for work, refuses to undergo a health condition test; vii) If the worker does not respect work discipline prescribed by employer’s writ, or if a conduct is such that the worker cannot continue to work for the employer.

(5) Employee’s employment relationship may be terminated if there is a valid reason relating to the employer's needs, as follows: i) If as a result of technological, economic or organizational changes, the need to perform a specific job ceases, or there is a decrease in workload; ii) If the worker refuses to conclude the annex of the contract in terms of Article 171, paragraph 1, items 15) of this Act.

Motivos prohibidos: estado civil, embarazo, licencia de maternidad, responsabilidades familiares, presentación de una queja contra el empleador, enfermedad o accidente profesional temporal, raza, color, sexo, orientación sexual, religión, opinion política, origen social, nacionalidad, edad, afiliación sindical y actividades sindicales, discapacidad, situación económica, cumplimiento del servicio militar o civil, lengua, licencia paternal, estado de salud

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Article 18 of Labour Law provides general grounds for protection against discrimination:
Direct and indirect discrimination of persons seeking employment, as well as the employees, for reasons of sex, birth, language, race, color of skin, age, pregnancy, health condition, i.e. disability, ethnic origin, religion, marital status, family obligations, sexual orientation, political or other belief, social background, financial status, membership in political organizations, trade unions, or any other personal characteristic - is prohibited

Art. 183 of Labour Law provides specific regulations for protection against termination of employment contract in relation to discrimination:
The following shall not be considered as a justified reason for cancelling the employment contract in terms of Article 179 of the present Act: 1) Temporary impairment for work due to illness, accident at work or occupational disease; 2) Use of maternity leave, leave of absence for child care and absence from work due to special child care; 3) Full-term serving or completion of military service; 4) Membership in a political organization, trade union, sex, language, nationality, social background, religion, political or other conviction, or some other personal feature of the employee; 5) Activity as a representative of employees, in conformity with the present Act; 6) Seeking help from a trade union or agencies in charge of protection of employment-related rights, in conformity with the law, bylaw and employment contract.

Trabajadores que gozan de una protección particular (fuero): representantes de los trabajadores, mujeres embarazadas o con licencia de maternidad, trabajadores con responsabilidades familiares

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i) Workers' representatives: article 188 Labour Law: no dismissal during the term of office.
ii) No dismissal during pregnancy, maternity leave, absence for childcare or special care of the child, according to article 187 of Labour Law.

Forma de la notificación del despido al trabajador: escrita

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Art. 185 LL.

Plazo de preaviso:

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Art. 189 LL foresees a notice period only for those employees dismissed for lack of performance, i.e. qualifications and skills.
Notice period is minimum 1 month and maximum 3 months depending on the "duration of the insurance period" (period for which the employee has paid contributions for the retirement insurance), as follows:
- 1 month for up to 10 years of insurance period;
- 2 months for 10-20 years of insurance period;
- 3 months over 20 years of insurance period.

duración de servicio ≥ 6 meses:

  • Todos: 1 mes(es).
  • Todos: 0 mes(es).

duración de servicio ≥ 9 meses:

  • Todos: 1 mes(es).
  • Todos: 0 mes(es).

duración de servicio ≥ 2 años:

  • Todos: 1 mes(es).
  • Todos: 0 mes(es).

duración de servicio ≥ 4 años:

  • Todos: 1 mes(es).
  • Todos: 0 mes(es).

duración de servicio ≥ 5 años:

  • Todos: 1 mes(es).
  • Todos: 0 mes(es).

duración de servicio ≥ 10 años:

  • Todos: 2 mes(es).
  • Todos: 0 mes(es).

duración de servicio ≥ 20 años:

  • Todos: 3 mes(es).
  • Todos: 0 mes(es).

Indemnización sustitutiva de preaviso: Si

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Art. 189 LL
Only applicable for dismissal for lack of performance, i.e. qualifications and skills.

Notificación a la administración: No

Notificación a los representantes de los trabajadores: No

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Exception: Trade union must be notified in case of dismissal of trade union member: art. 181 LL.

Aprobación de la administración publica o de organismos judiciales: No

Acuerdo de los representantes de los trabajadores: No

Definición de despido colectivo (número de empleados afectados): At least:
1) 10 employees out of a total of 20 to 99 staff employed for an indefinite term, over a period of 30 days;
2) 10% of employees, out of a total of 100 to 299 staff employed for an indefinite term, over a period of 30 days;
3) 30 employees out of at least 300 staff employed for an indefinite term, over a period of 30 days;
4) 20 employees notwithstanding of the number of employees, over a period of 90 days.

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Art. 153 LL.

Consultación previa con los sindicatos (representantes de los trabajadores): Si

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Art. 154 and 156 LL.

Notificación a la administración: Si

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Art. 155 and 156 LL.

Notificación a los representantes de los trabajadores: Si

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Art. 156 LL.

Aprobación de la administración publica o de organismos judiciales: No

Acuerdo de los representantes de los trabajadores: No

Reglas de prioridad para los despidos colectivos (consideraciones sociales, edad, años de servicio): No

Remarks

No criteria listed.
Art. 155 LL only refers to criteria as one of the elements to be communicated to the workers' representatives for consultation.

Obligación del empleador de considerar solucionés alternativas al despido (transferencia, formación...): Si

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Art. 155 and 156 LL.

Reglas de prioridad para la re-contratación: Si

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Art. 182 LL: preferential right to re-employment for 6 months.

Indemnización por despido:

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The provision on severance pay (art. 190) has been deleted from the 2005 Labour Law.

duración de servicio ≥ 6 meses: 0 mes(es)

duración de servicio ≥ 9 meses: 0 mes(es)

duración de servicio ≥ 1 año: 0 mes(es)

duración de servicio ≥ 4 años: 0 mes(es)

duración de servicio ≥ 5 años: 0 mes(es)

duración de servicio ≥ 10 años: 0 mes(es)

duración de servicio ≥ 20 años: 0 mes(es)

Indemnización por despido por razones económicas:

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Art. 158 LL established a minimum statutory payment to be paid prior to terminating an employment contract on the grounds that "due to technological, economic or organizational changes a particular job becomes redundant or volume of work be reduced".
The amount of redundancy payment is to be set out in the contract but shall not be less than the sum of 1/3 of the monthly salary for each full year of service for the first ten years and 1/4 of the salary for each full year of service after 10 years of employment.

duración de servicio ≥ 6 meses: 0 mes(es)

duración de servicio ≥ 9 meses: 0 mes(es)

duración de servicio ≥ 1 año: 0.33 mes(es)

duración de servicio ≥ 2 años: 0.66 mes(es)

duración de servicio ≥ 4 años: 1.33 mes(es)

duración de servicio ≥ 5 años: 1.66 mes(es)

duración de servicio ≥ 10 años: 3.3 mes(es)

duración de servicio ≥ 20 años: 5.83 mes(es)

Notas / Comentarios

Notas

1) Dismissal based on the worker's conduct or capacity: no statutory severance pay.
(The provision on severance pay for capacity-based dismissal (art. 190) has been deleted from the 2005 Labour Law.)
2) Economic dismissal (individual and collective): redundancy payment.

Compensación por despido injustificado - libre determinación de la Corte: No

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Art. 191 LL.

Compensación por despido injustificado - límites legales (techo calculado en meses o método de calculo): Damages in lieu of reinstatement:
- max. 18 months' salary when the employee does not wish to be reinstated or
- max. 36 months upon request or the employer or when case the existing circumstances suggest that the continuation of labor relations is not possible.

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Art. 191, ParagraphParagraph 4-5 LL.

Posibilidad de readmisión: Si

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Art. 191 ParagraphParagraph 1-2 LL.
Note that, when reinstatement is ordered, the employer shall also pay compensation for the lost salary and other emoluments which the employee is legally entitled to.

Corte o Tribunal competente: jurisdicción ordinaria

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Art. 21 of the Law on Organization of Courts (2002): the municipal court has jurisdiction to hear termination of employment disputes at first instance.

Arbitraje: Si

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Termination of employment disputes can be settled through arbitration: Art. 194 LL and art. 30 Act on Peaceful settlement of Labour Disputes.

Duración del procedimiento: 6mes(es) (statutory)

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Art. 195 LL.
* The legal proceedings may be initiated 30 days after the decision has been served to the employee.
* The dispute before the court shall be terminated 6 months after initiation of the proceedings at the latest.
* In case of amicable settlement through arbitration, the decision shall be passed within 10 days :art. 194 LL.